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Harrisburg

South Dakota · 4,089 residents · 4.769 sq mi
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Harrisburg is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $66,842. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,131 residents. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $152,400. At a median age of 27.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 44% more than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,089
+327%since 2000
from 958 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.1
−10%since 2000
from 30.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
02K5K7K9K1990201020202024Harrisburg
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 514.9%(610)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 910.2%(418)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(250)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.1%(166)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.9%(284)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3431%(1,266)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.7%(480)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 547.7%(314)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 645.4%(220)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 741.3%(53)
US avg: 7%
75 to 840.5%(20)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.2%(8)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,842
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,196 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,568
+47%since 2000
from $17,414 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.258
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services16.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration15.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,400
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$694
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
78.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
16.7% rent
Vacancy rate
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.5%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+2%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Harrisburg on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(942)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96%(3,925)
Black0.5%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(54)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other1.5%(63)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian1.9%(69)
Mexican0.5%(17)
Spaniard0.4%(16)
Ancestry
German49.2%(1,751)
Norwegian21.1%(752)
Irish14.1%(501)
Dutch10.4%(370)
Czech6%(213)
English5.1%(183)
Swedish4.1%(147)
French3.5%(126)
Danish1.5%(54)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(51)
American1.3%(48)
Russian1.1%(38)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1%(36)
Welsh0.7%(25)
Scottish0.5%(17)
Arab0.4%(15)
Italian0.4%(14)
Canadian0.4%(13)
Lebanese0.2%(8)
Syrian0.2%(7)
Finnish0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Czech population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
99.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+100%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.9%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
48.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.1%
−47.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.4%(668)
Married69.4%(2,066)
Widowed1.4%(43)
Divorced6.8%(202)
Women 15+
Never married28.9%(897)
Married60.6%(1,883)
Widowed2.1%(65)
Divorced8.4%(261)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harrisburg, South Dakota?

Harrisburg, South Dakota has about 4,089 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harrisburg, South Dakota?

The typical household in Harrisburg, South Dakota earns about $66,842 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harrisburg, South Dakota expensive?

In Harrisburg, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $152,400, and the typical rent is about $694 a month.

How educated are people in Harrisburg, South Dakota?

About 39.0% of adults age 25 and over in Harrisburg, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harrisburg, South Dakota?

About 4.1% of people in Harrisburg, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harrisburg, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Harrisburg, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,368 residents, a change of about 467 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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